Woodford Folk Festival has revealed the first taste of their 2019/2020 programme ahead of the full announce in October.
From live music, comedy and theatre to queer cabaret, sustainability practices and traditional healing, the first line-up announcement from Woodford Folk Festival presents a diverse cross-section of what's on offer at the 2019/2020 instalment.
Cult cabaret hooligans and mischief-makers Briefs present 'Briefs Factory' – a wild romp of disco dancing, circus, variety, and burlesque featuring a hand-picked selection of guests from across the world of queer cabaret.
Bruce H. Lipton, PhD (USA) is an internationally recognised leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist, bestselling author of 'The Biology Of Belief' and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, he has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows, as well as keynote presenter for national and international conferences.
Songwriter and guitarist Karen Lee Andrews spent her childhood listening to Motown records and traditional Polynesian songs, which she now combines in her original style, Oceanic Blues: gritty guitar, glowing valves, lush tremolo and deep reverb combine in a fluid Oceanic expression.
The star of 'dirtgirlworld' and 'Get Grubby TV' on the ABC, in over 128 countries, dirtgirl is a hero for kids across the globe, playing her hit songs of hope and planet love onstage with her band.
Stand-up comedian Nina Oyama is the co-creator and star of ABC's 'The Angus Project'. Nina has toured for sold out crowds – and you might recognise her as Courtney from the Logie-winning show 'Utopia'.
The More Please Orchestra (featuring Costa Georgiadis) are a fabled, underground, magic, realist anti-supergroup of frenetic funk, diabolical disco and free range rock mayhem.
A native Gaelic speaker from the Isle Of Skye (off the west coast of Scotland), Bridghe Chaimbeul is an award-winning piper whose style is rooted in indigenous language and culture, but draws inspiration from a variety of piping traditions.
Sasha's Let's Dance Latin presents the sublime talents of Sasha, who in 2017 and after dedicating her life to travelling and studying the endless array of dance and music in Brazil, was crowned in first place at the inaugural International Samba Queen competition in Rio de Janeiro.
The Traditional Women Healers Of North East Arnhem Land are led by Gumatj clan leader, elder and Healer, Eunice Djerrknu Marika, Yirritja woman, who with her sisters and granddaughters seek to share with Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples their sacred and traditional healing ways, bush medicines and vibrant Yolngu Culture.
The first selection of Woodford Folk Festival also includes the Burundian Community Drumming Group out of Central Africa, repurposing scrap for craft with Gasolena Jewellery, the all-female, Maori roots production Mama Mihirangi & The Mreikura plus award-winning actor Kamahi Djordon King and her showgirl alter-ego Constantina Bush.
Woodford will also celebrate the ten year anniversaries of the Pineapple Lounge and her conjoined twin Shampine with a house band and Woodford's only DJ spinning a juicy set.
Woodford Folk Festival is on at Woodfordia (Sunshine Coast) 27 December 2019 - 1 January 2020.
Woodford Folk Festival 2019/2020 First Line-up
Briefs FactoryBruce H Lipton
Karen Lee Andrews
dirtgirl
Nina Oyama
The More Please Orchestra
Brigdhe Chaimbeul
Sasha's Let's Dance Latin
Traditional Women Healers Of North East Arnhmen Land
Brundian Community Drumming Group
Gasolena Jewellery
Mama Mihirangi & The Mreikura
Constantina Bush
10 Years Pine Time
